Cyprus

The University of Cyprus (UCy) on Thursday announced a tender for the development of the first phase of a photovoltaic (PV) park on its premises. The ‘Apollo’ project, part of ...

The trial of Sefer Bugra Altundag, who stands accused of murdering 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl Zehie Helin Reessur in January, began in Trikomo on Wednesday. The trial had been adjourned ...

The sleek lob, the edgy pixie, and the blunt French bob are just a few of the trendy options available for short hair, which is now a prominent trend. Regardless ...

Police in Paphos have arrested two men on suspicion of theft after the victim pursued his case and located his stolen property. According to police, the case began with a ...

US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Robert Menendez, will on Thursday address World Conference of Cyprus’ Diaspora, which is continuing all day. Thursday’s session ...

Across Europe, solar panels are becoming more popular as we push towards environmentally friendly energy sources. Backed by a range of government schemes and increased accessibility, solar panels are more ...

Additional migrants have been located at the condemned Chlorakas building complex, police reported on Thursday. According to police spokesman and head of Paphos CID Michalis Nikolaou, police forces carried out ...

A catch-up with old friends always sets you up for an enjoyable evening. My friend suggested a restaurant in Dhekelia that I had not heard of before so it was ...

In today’s episode, police in Limassol carried out operations against a “criminal organisation involved in the smuggling of irregular migrants to Cyprus”, with five arrested and four more wanted. ...

Fans of electronic music have plenty to look forward to this season. As September arrives, a big music festival will bring three days of partying with 50 DJs from around the ...

Two events are set to take place at AG Leventis Gallery on Wednesday September 30, happening as part of its ongoing temporary exhibition Myth Unbound: Ariadne – Andromeda. Starting off the day ...

Attacks on UN peacekeeping forces in Cyprus are completely unacceptable, British Conservative MP Theresa Villiers said. The British MP added her voice to the international condemnation of the episodes in ...

A 23-year-old man was remanded in custody on Wednesday in connection with the arrival of a boat carrying 27 migrants. The 23-year-old was brought before the District Court of Famagusta which ...

State services are plagued by ageism, the head of the Third Age Observatory, Dimos Antoniou, told the CyBC. The watchdog organisation rep’s statements came in the wake of an ...

Thursday morning will be mostly clear after some increased low clouds early on. In the afternoon locally increased clouds will develop in the mountains, which may bring brief isolated showers, ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) and the regional administration of the island of Crete this week announced that they are set to hold an initiative under the banner ...

There will be no shortages in grain for human consumption as the government would step in to prevent such a scenario, Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos assured the House agriculture committee ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met with representatives of multiple Cypriot diaspora groups at the Presidential palace on Wednesday evening. In attendance at the meeting were delegates from the World federation of ...

The Geroskipou municipality has “no intention of discussing the possibility” of converting a former military in the base to be used as a reception centre for migrants, the village’s ...

An event to mark Ukraine’s independence day and national flag day was held on Finikoudes beach promenade on Wednesday evening. Attendees held a 20-metre-long Ukrainian flag, which was created ...

A Turkish Cypriot teachers’ trade union refused to sign a working calendar contract with the north’s ‘education ministry’ on Wednesday, releasing a statement of disgust at the current state ...

There is a 70 megawatt energy deficit in the north, according to Caglayan Cesurer, the chairman of electricity authority Kib-Tek workers’ union El-Sen. Speaking to local media, Cesurer said that alternating ...

If it is a break from the ordinary music scene found on the island you are after, an upcoming concert is one to note down. September 19’s music performance will ...

The government’s vision for Gesy “is the creation of a new culture where beneficiaries and providers will protect it, for it is property of the Republic’s citizens and ...